Accountant

Head Office

Full Time / Part Time – Fixed Term

• Competitive salary & access to Salary Packaging
• Flexible Working Arrangements (incl. work from home)
• Full Time (38 hours per week) or Part Time applications considered
• Located close to the CBD in Flemington (VIC)
• Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation with a commitment to social justice
• Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence

Who are we?

Wintringham is a specialist not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to men and women aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness.  We employ over 1000 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and Hobart. Our Head Office provides the strategic direction and support services for Wintringham’s residential, housing and community care services.

Your new role

Based at our Head Office in Flemington, and reporting to the Financial Accountant Aged Care, this position will assist with varying finance functions with a view to facilitating process improvement.  This is a fixed term position ending on 31 January 2024 and we are accepting applications from candidates interested in Part Time or Full-Time positions.

Your responsibilities and duties will include:

• Prepare Home Care Package discharge reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly funding submission file for home care program.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and process journals.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia or CPA Australia or studying towards this qualification.
• Technical skills and experience in financial and management accounting.
• Investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise tasks.
• Advanced Excel skills utilising other Microsoft Office applications.

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe, and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR, and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services: Staff wellbeing portal, exclusive discounts, and our Employee Assistance Program

This sounds great. How do I apply?

For more information about this exciting role, you can view a copy of the Position Description here.

Applications to be addressed to Tien Tran (Senior Manager, Finance) and submitted via our website.  Please submit a brief Cover Letter introducing yourself and why you are suited to the role to accompany your CV.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Thursday 12^th of October 2023 at 5pm.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including being vaccinated for influenza in 2023 having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment and must provide evidence.

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services.  We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger,
and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.